ST GEORGE'S DAY
APRIL 23RD 2012
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St George's Day is celebrated on April 23rd every year. St George is the patron saint of England and the anniversary of his death on April 23rd is seen as England's, national day. According to legend St George was a soldier in the Roman Army who slayed a dragon and saved a princess.
St George's Day is celebrated with paper bunting hanging outside many buildings and England car flags displayed on each side of the vehicle.
St George was apparently born around the year 280, in Turkey. He rose through the ranks of the Roman Army to become the personal guard to the Emperor Diocletain. On April 23, 303 he was executed for being a christian and he is buried in the town of Lod in Israel.
As legend goes St George is known for slaying a dragon. The town of Silene was guarded by a dragon and in order to get water, the people had to offer a daily human sacrifice to the dragon, this was done by lots.
The legend say that St George was visiting Silene on the day that the princess had been selected to be sacrificed and he killed the dragon, saved the princess, and this gave the people of Silene access to the water. In thanks the whole town of Silene converted to Christianity.
The most widely recognised symbol of St George is the St George's cross. This is a red cross on a white background and it is often displayed as a flag symbolising England's National flag.
The St George's colours are used on flags, hats and balloons, and are used for many sporting events from football matches and cricket, to celebrating many historic evens, including the 2012 Olympics and the Queens Diamond Jubilee.
St George's Day is celebrated with paper bunting hanging outside many buildings and England car flags displayed on each side of the vehicle.
St George was apparently born around the year 280, in Turkey. He rose through the ranks of the Roman Army to become the personal guard to the Emperor Diocletain. On April 23, 303 he was executed for being a christian and he is buried in the town of Lod in Israel.
As legend goes St George is known for slaying a dragon. The town of Silene was guarded by a dragon and in order to get water, the people had to offer a daily human sacrifice to the dragon, this was done by lots.
The legend say that St George was visiting Silene on the day that the princess had been selected to be sacrificed and he killed the dragon, saved the princess, and this gave the people of Silene access to the water. In thanks the whole town of Silene converted to Christianity.
The most widely recognised symbol of St George is the St George's cross. This is a red cross on a white background and it is often displayed as a flag symbolising England's National flag.
The St George's colours are used on flags, hats and balloons, and are used for many sporting events from football matches and cricket, to celebrating many historic evens, including the 2012 Olympics and the Queens Diamond Jubilee.
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